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Fears surrounding Friday the thirteenth cause economic harm

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The irrational dread of a specific date costs global markets nearly a billion dollars annually. Terrified citizens refuse to fly, sign documents, or invest money, creating a massive financial dip based entirely on numerical paranoia.

Fears surrounding Friday the thirteenth cause economic harm
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